Healthy Lungs for Life is one of the largest ever lung health campaigns, raising awareness of the importance of healthy lungs to healthcare professionals, scientists, primary care, patients, policy makers and the public through a full range of events, projects and promotional activities.

The campaign seeks to reduce the number of people suffering from respiratory disease by raising awareness and knowledge of lung conditions and ways to prevent lung damage.

It also aims to speak to those who may be affected by lung disease in the future. The objective is to focus on prevention and public education, to try and reduce the burden of lung disease on society.

The campaign will be launched at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Munich. There will be a range of events taking place in the Congress centre from 6-10 September 2014.

For more information about lung diseases such as asthma, COPD, occupational lung disease, lung cancer and their risk factors, visit the European Lung Foundation website.